Sound Off for Jan. 3

George Washington is the only President that didn't blame his troubles on the previous administration.

Well people we have now seen the real Republican party at work. They decided not to fund help for the victims of the super storm Sandy. This is probably the most un-American thing I have ever seen. Obama should sign an order to get work going on all of the work that needs to get done in this country. Find the money by stopping any subsidies to the large oil,energy, companies and any other big business welfare. or funding the protection that we give other countries and let them take care of themselves.

Stop the corruption by the corporations that go into other countries and steal their resources.

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This act by the people who signed on to Grover's pledge, shows how much the Republicans want to create jobs.

The people who voted to kill this bill and signed on to that agreement should all be arrested for treason and lose their jobs.

The party of NO! has Got to GO!

The computer screen has been showing me some woman proudly stating how happy she is to be pregnant. While I don't know or care about exactly what her supposed claim to fame is I do care about the message being sent to other young women. That unmarried pregnancy is a great thing. A reason for celebration. Something to proudly share with anyone who will stop and read, listen. This young woman is in an enviable spot to many. She has looks, money and a boyfriend who while short on looks also has money. No worries about how the baby will be paid for, diapers and formula bought for I don't envy this young woman. She is an airhead if she thinks most people gush and say how nice she's having a baby.

This young woman is to be pitied that she was never taught decency. What she is so proud of is still considered unacceptable by people who have values. To these people an out of wedlock baby would be a reason for sorrow with the mother to be encouraged to marry the father, or give the baby up for adoption where it could have two loving parents.

Shame apparently was never taught in that woman's house.

Gag me. The "complete streets" idea was formulated by a bunch of horses patoots. I would not want to look like the emaciated individuals who came to town and hawked "Fit Together." Nor would I want to pay for enhanced walking streets and biking lanes. I am an advocate for healthy living, healthy eating. However, government should not dictate how much exercise I get nor should someone come to town and decide that more school children need to walk further to get to school. Seriously. That was one of the suggestions. More children walk to school, walk a longer distance to get to school. Too bad the parents weren't asked about how they felt about that. Rain, sleet, snow, cold, scorching heat. By all means lets get the kids fit. and granny too.

I am curious about one thing regarding "Fit Together." How was Mark Fenton paid? and, how much? I would hope that Fenton spends some of his salary on a good meal.

People who do not have transportation do what they have to. It might not be what you or I would do but we aren't the ones hoofing it up East Main Street with melting food on a hot summer day pushing a heavy shopping cart.